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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.33, 73,197.77 and 22,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.33, 73,197.77 and 22,504.05 is: 33,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.33 : 73,197.77 = 22,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.33/73,197.77 = 22,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.33x = 73,197.77 × 22,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.33x = 1,647,246,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,246,275.97/48,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.51

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